Cherry Blossom Festival Japantown (see p99) comes spectacularly to life when the cherry trees blossom. Traditional arts and crafts, taiko drumming, adriatic maps martial arts demonstrations, and dancing, as well as delicious Japanese food make this one of the city s favorite celebrations. There s also a colorful and impressive parade. d Two weekends in Apr
Ellis Island of the West, where would-be immigrants, mostly Chinese, could be detained for months. During World War II, it served as a prisoner of war camp and later as a missile base. Treasure Island was built in 1939 for the Golden Gate International Exposition and was a US Navy base during World War II; it is now once again owned by the city and has recently become San Francisco s newest suburb. Yerba Buena Island is a Coast Guard station and is mostly closed to visitors. d Ferries from Pier 41
Botanica Yoruba The Santeria religion is the faith of many Latinos, and this shop caters to their ritualistic and spiritual needs. An array of potions and powders, candles and icons (see p45). d 998 Valencia St Map F5 (415) 826-4967
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